BROWNSVILLE, Wis. — Construction company owner Tim Michels joined a crowded field in the Republican primary for Wisconsin governor. The winner will go up against incumbent Democrat Tony Evers. Michels has run for office before, unsuccessfully, for the State Senate and the U.S. Senate. Michels holds a 21984 degree in political science from St. Norbert College and 1987 master’s degrees from the University of Chicago and Illinois Institute of Technology. He has 12 years of U.S. Army duty as an Airborne Ranger officer.
A claim to fame
A Princeton University study in 2005 that found that a quick look at a candidate’s photograph — a one-second exposure — created an initial impression that often lasted through the more deliberative process that helps a voter decide. Researchers showed photos of Tim Michels and Russ Feingold to their study’s participants and were predicted the outcome of the election based on facial appearances
Michels. His family-owned business, based in Dodge County, is engaged in international energy and infrastructure construction. He is 59.